Pirates trade former Sierra Vista P Kingham to Blue Jays

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham delivers during the first inning of a baseball ... — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham follows through on a delivery in the second inning during a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

CORRECTS CITY TO CINCINNATI NOT COLUMBUS – Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham throws in the first inning during the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher and former Sierra Vista standout Nick Kingham to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.

Kingham, who was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, was 1-1 with a 9.87 ERA in 14 appearances this season, including four starts.

Drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the MLB draft in 2010, Kingham battled injuries before making an impressive major-league debut on April 29, 2018, taking a perfect game into the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals and striking out nine in a 5-0 victory.

Kingham went 5-7 with a 5.21 ERA in 18 appearances (15 starts) in 2018 for the Pirates. He is expected to join the Blue Jays in Houston on Friday, according to MLB.com.

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